What Eminent Domain Abuse Gets You
“Well for those who were upset at the Supreme Courts’ decision here is the sequence of events that unfolded in the aftermath of their ruling. President Bush in 2006 signed an executive order stating that any property taken through the Eminent Domain Clause by the federal government must be used for the “public benefit” and not for the economic interest of any other private parties. This is great but what about on a state level? What can be done to prevent states from taking advantage of the Supreme Court’s ruling? Due to the public outrage and fear of many Americans, many states did pass laws restricting the use of eminent domain to protect their residents from having their property forcibly taken away from them for private economic gains.”
Zies Widerman Malek Attorneys 21 December 2012